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Galium Sphinx Moth

Hyles Gallii

Description:

Never seen these in my garden before this summer. **Thanks to Keith Roragen for the correct ID

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6 Comments

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 12 years ago

Please add to and join mission:

http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841...

Cheryl Lee
Cheryl Lee 12 years ago

Thanks Keith, I think you are correct! I appreciate the ID.

KeithRoragen
KeithRoragen 12 years ago

Excellent photo and spotting, but this looks much more like Gallium Sphinx Moth.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/31976

Cheryl Lee
Cheryl Lee 12 years ago

Thank you, and I appreciate the info :)

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

This is a great shot! Welcome to Project Noah too! Just to let you know the Great Pollinator mission is only for spottings from the NYC area.

craigwilliams
craigwilliams 12 years ago

Awesome shot Cheryl!

Cheryl Lee
Spotted by
Cheryl Lee

Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Spotted on Aug 5, 2011
Submitted on Nov 6, 2011

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